EN: Use 'some distance' to describe an unspecified amount of space or length without being exact.
中文: 使用「some distance」來描述一段不具體、大約的距離或長度。
We walked some distance to find a restaurant.
我們走了一段距離才找到一家餐廳。
EN: Use 'began to' followed by an action to show that something started happening in the past.
中文: 使用「began to」加上一個動作,用來表示某件事在過去開始發生。
It began to rain.
開始下雨了。
EN: The phrase 'began to' is used to describe the start of an action in the past. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
中文: 「began to」用來描述過去開始的一個動作。後面接動詞原形。
It began to rain.
開始下雨了。
EN: Use 'After' at the beginning of a sentence to show that one action happened before another. Use a comma to separate the two parts of the sentence.
中文: 在句首使用 'After' 來表示一個動作發生在另一個動作之前。請使用逗號來分隔句子的兩個部分。
After he finished his homework, he played games.
在他完成作業後,他玩了遊戲。
EN: Use 'couldn't' (could not) to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用 'couldn't' (could not) 來描述某人過去無法做到的事情。
I couldn't find my keys yesterday.
我昨天找不到我的鑰匙。
EN: Using 'and' to connect multiple actions in a sequence. When listing three or more actions, use commas between them and 'and' before the last one.
中文: 使用 'and' 來連接一系列動作。當列出三個或更多動作時,在動作之間使用逗號,並在最後一個動作前加上 'and'。
She opened the door, entered the room, and sat down.
她打開門,走進房間,然後坐了下來。
EN: The phrase 'on foot' is a standard way to say someone is walking instead of using a vehicle. It is more formal than just saying 'walked'.
中文: 'on foot' 是表示『走路』的標準用法,相較於直接說 'walked',它強調的是不依賴交通工具。
EN: The pattern 'not... until' is used to say that something did not happen before a certain time. It means 'only at that time did it happen'.
中文: 「not... until」句型用來表示某事直到某個時間點才發生。這意味著在那個時間點之前,事情都沒有發生。
I didn't sleep until 11 PM.
我直到晚上十一點才睡覺。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or feeling in the past. It connects the subject to a word that describes it.
中文: 使用 'was' 來描述過去的狀態或感受。它將主詞與描述該主詞的形容詞連接起來。
The girl was happy.
那個女孩當時很開心。
EN: The word 'that' is used here to connect a main thought (He thought) with a complete sentence that explains what he thought.
中文: 這裡使用 'that' 來連接主要的想法(他認為)與一個完整的句子,用來解釋他具體想了什麼內容。
I believe that you can do it.
我相信你可以做到。
EN: In many fables, characters blame inanimate objects (like a nail) for their problems instead of reflecting on their own choices, such as rushing or being impatient.
中文: 在許多寓言故事中,角色往往會責怪無生命的物品(如釘子)造成了問題,而不是反省自己的選擇(例如過於匆忙或缺乏耐心)。
EN: The phrase 'found out that' is used to show that someone learned a new fact or piece of information. The word 'that' introduces the information being learned.
中文: 「found out that」用來表示某人發現或得知了一個新的事實或訊息。其中的「that」後面接的是所發現的具體內容。
I found out that the library is closed on Mondays.
我發現圖書館每週一不開放。
EN: 'Haste makes waste' is a common English proverb. It teaches that when you try to do things too quickly, you are more likely to make mistakes, which ends up wasting more time.
中文: 「Haste makes waste」是常用的英文諺語,相當於中文的「欲速則不達」。它教導我們如果做事太匆忙,反而容易出錯,最後浪費更多時間。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 商人,指買賣商品的人
在本文中: 距離,一段路程
在本文中: 跛行,一瘸一拐地走
在本文中: 絆倒,跌跌撞撞地走
在本文中: 肩膀
在本文中: 到達,抵達
在本文中: 不快樂的,難過的
在本文中: 愚蠢的,笨的
在本文中: 釘子
在本文中: 匆忙,急忙
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
soon; in a short time
不久;很快地
by walking rather than using a vehicle
步行;走路
doing something too quickly often results in mistakes or poor results
欲速則不達
to fall to the ground
摔倒;倒下